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target

[tahr-git] / ˈtɑr gɪt /


VERB
aim an attack at
Synonyms


VERB
direct a message to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
pitch to


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"Whatever happens, our job is to make sure that inflation gets back to the 2% target after the initial impact of the war on energy prices has passed," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"This raises a question. Perhaps it's time to look for other ways to combat paedophiles and provocateurs who target children online?" she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Big picture: Just one year ago, inflation was slowing toward the Fed’s 2% target and the central bank was planning more interest-rate cuts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Berenberg lifts its price target on the stock to 158 Norwegian kroner from 138 kroner and keeps at hold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Now the Soviet Air Force became an unlucky target for Stalin’s purges, because it had been a source of pride for Mikhail Tukhachevsky.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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